cutleaf teasel
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cutleaf teasel
Dipsacus laciniatus
Cutleaf teasel is a tall plant with spiky leaves and beautiful purple flowers. It grows in sunny places and can attract many butterflies and bees!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The cutleaf teasel is a tall, sturdy plant with a stem covered in sharp thorns. Its deeply lobed, "cut" leaves form cups that collect water, and its pale purple-white flowers bloom in egg-shaped heads, surrounded by long, curving bracts.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderDipsacalesFamilyCaprifoliaceaeGenusDipsacus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Its spiky leaves form mini "cups" that collect rainwater, like tiny bird baths!
Long ago, its dried heads brushed wool, working like a giant, natural comb!
The scientific name "Dipsacus" means "thirst," named for its water-holding leaves!
This tall plant can grow over 8 feet high, much taller than a grown-up!
Special abilities
Ability
Water Cups
Cutleaf teasel has cup-like leaf bases that collect rainwater, giving it a handy drink in dry times.
Ability
Spiny Shield
This plant is covered in sharp spines, protecting it from hungry animals trying to eat its leaves.
Ability
Hitchhiker Seeds
Its bristly seed heads can cling to animal fur or clothes, helping its seeds travel far and wide.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 100-250 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 4-10 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Biennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Painted Lady butterfly
Vanessa cardui
sips sweet nectar from its many tiny flowers.
eaten by
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
eats dried seeds during winter.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Biennial
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Spiky/Thorny
Possessing sharp, pointed projections or spines on the body or surface.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Don't touch the spiky parts of the plant, as they can be sharp!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is cutleaf teasel?
100-250 cm
How wide does cutleaf teasel spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on cutleaf teasel?
4-10 cm
When does cutleaf teasel bloom?
Summer
Is cutleaf teasel edible?
No
Is cutleaf teasel toxic?
None
What is cutleaf teasel's lifecycle?
Biennial
How is cutleaf teasel pollinated?
Insect
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